US4302862A - Snow removal tool - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a snow removal tool having a brush and handle parts which may be assembled in a T-shaped mode, a short longitudinal mode and a long longitudinal mode.
- the snow removal tool has both handle and brush parts.
- the brush part is comprised of a tubular member having an axial bore therethrough where said tubular member carries bristles on one side and a squeegee blade on an opposite side thereof. Additionally said tubular member has a female locking hole located in a central portion of a side of said tubular member which is in registry with a circular hole formed in the opposite side of said tubular member. Said tubular member also has a locking means which is disposed in one end of the axial bore.
- the handle part has two end portions and a central portion. One end portion has engaging means to engage the brush part and the other end portion carries a scraper with a scraping blade.
- the engaging means of the handle is comprised of a frustum having a male locking button attached to one end of the frustum.
- Three types of engagement between the brush and handle parts can be selectively employed.
- the frustum of the handle is inserted into the circular hole of the tubular member of said brush part until the male locking button of the handle is inserted into the female locking hole of said tubular member.
- the handle and brush parts are then rotated so that there is a frictional engagement between the male and female locking parts of the handle and brush parts.
- a long longitudinal mode In addition to the T-shaped mode there are two longitudinal modes which can be employed, a long longitudinal mode and a short longitudinal mode.
- the engaging means of the handle is inserted into the end of the axial bore of the brush part which carries the locking means.
- the handle and the brush parts are then rotated so that there is a frictional engagement between the locking means of the brush part and the engaging means of the handle part.
- the handle is inserted into the end of the axial bore opposite the end carrying the locking means.
- the handle is then inserted into the bore until the engaging means on the handle contacts the locking means in the axial bore.
- the handle and brush parts are then rotated until there is a frictional engagement between the locking means of the brush part and the engaging means of the handle part.
- FIG. 1 is a bottom view of the snow removal tool according to the invention assembled in the T-shaped mode
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the snow removal tool according to the invention assembled in the long longitudinal mode
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the snow removal tool according to the invention assembled in the short longitudinal mode
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the first end of the handle part according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 is an end view of the first end of the handle part shown in FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the first end portion of the handle part shown in FIGS. 4 and 5;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the brush part of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a front view of the openings in the tubular member of the brush part
- FIG. 9 is a partial cross sectional view of the first end of the handle part inserted into the tubular member of the brush part in the T-shaped mode;
- FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 9 showing the handle part rotated into locking position with respect to the brush part;
- FIG. 11 is a front view of the handle and brush parts as shown in FIG. 10;
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along lines 12--12 of FIG. 2 showing the preferred locking means which is comprised of a constriction having a female locking hole in locking engagement with the male locking button of the handle;
- FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along lines 13--13 of FIG. 12;
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing an alternate locking means which is comprised of a constriction having a circular opening which is eccentric to the axis of the brush part;
- FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing an alternate embodiment of one end of the handle which is adapted to engage the alternate locking means shown in FIG. 14.
- the snow removal tool according to the invention is comprised of a brush part 1 and a handle part 20.
- the tool according to the invention is constructed such that the handle may transversely engage the brush to form a T-shaped mode as shown in FIG. 1.
- the T-shaped mode allows the tool to be used in a variety of ways.
- the handle may be grasped so that the brush can be used in a pushing or pulling type motion.
- the handle may be grasped so that the scraper 24 mounted at the end of the handle part 20 may be employed.
- the brush part 1 may be grasped with two hands so that a significant force may be applied to the scraper 24.
- the invention also allows the engagement of the handle and brush parts in a long longitudinal mode as shown in FIG. 2.
- This mode allows the handle part 20 to be grasped so that the brush or squeegee will extend out a significant distance and can be used in a side to side manner such as is necessary to brush snow from the top of an automobile or to remove water from a windshield.
- the brush part may also be grasped so that the scraper can be employed.
- the invention also allows the assembly of the brush and handle parts in a short longitudinal mode as shown in FIG. 3. In both longitudinal modes, the brush and handle parts are coaxial. However, in the short longitudinal mode a major portion of the handle part is located within an axial bore in the brush part.
- the short longitudinal mode allows the tool to be used as a brush or scraper.
- the short longitudinal mode is also the most convenient mode for storing the tool according to the invention.
- the brush part 1 is generally comprised of a tubular member 2 having a first end 3, a center portion 4, and a second end 5.
- the center portion 4 of the brush 1 is provided with a small female locking hole 6 on one side thereof and a large circular hole 7 on the opposite side thereof. Holes 6 and 7 are in registry as can be appreciated by referring to FIG. 8.
- the brush is provided with a plurality of bristles 8 which radially project from the tubular member 2.
- the bristles 8 may be attached to the tubular member 2 by any conventional means such as gluing, heat fusing or the mechanical engagement of the bristles 8 and the tubular member 2.
- a longitudinal groove may be formed in the tubular member 2 and the bristles may be inserted or compressed into the groove.
- the brush may be provided with a squeegee blade 11. This may be attached to tubular member 2 by any conventional means such as gluing.
- a second longitudinal groove may be formed in the tubular member and that the squeegee blade may be inserted or compressed into this second groove.
- the tubular member 2 has an axial bore 9 therethrough and the first end 3 of the tubular member 2 is provided with a locking means which as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 consists of a constriction 10 having a female locking hole 13.
- the handle part 20 of the snow removal tool according to the invention has a first end 21 forming an engaging means for engaging the brush part 1.
- the handle part also has second end 22 opposite the first end and a center portion 23 interconnecting the first end 21 with the second end 22.
- the second end 22 of the handle part 20 is connected to a scraper means 24 which may be provided with a scraping blade 25.
- the first end 21 of the handle part 20 tapers into a frustum 27 with a shoulder 31 formed between the first end 21 and the frustum 27.
- the handle part 20 including first end 21, second end 22 and center portion 23 is a tubular or cylindrical member.
- the handle part has a central axis 20a which is coaxial with axis 27a of the frustum illustrated in FIG. 6.
- the frustum 27 tapers to a male locking button 29 with an annular groove 28 located between the frustum 27 and the male locking button 29.
- the front surface of the male locking button 29 is flat and the rear surface forms a bearing surface 30.
- the first end 3 of the tubular member 2 has an axial bore 9 therein.
- a locking means which is comprised of a constriction 10 having a female locking hole 13.
- the first end of the axial bore 9 may be provided with a plurality of annular ribs for restraining lateral motion of the frustum within the axial bore 9 when the handle and brush parts are assembled in the long longitudinal mode.
- the locking means which is shown in FIG. 14 is comprised of a constriction 15 having a circular hole 16 that is eccentric with respect to the axis of the tubular member 2. This locking means is disposed within the first portion 3 of axial bore 9. In order to frictionally engage the circular hole 16 the axis of the frustum 27b as shown in FIG. 15 must be offset from the axis 20a of the handle.
- the first end 21 of the handle 20 is inserted through the large circular hole 7 so that the male locking button 29 projects through the female locking hole 6.
- This procedure can best be appreciated by referring to FIG. 9.
- the shoulder 31 abuts the outer surface of the tubular member 2.
- the length of the frustum 27 is equal to the outside diameter of the tubular member 2 so that the male locking button 29 projects outside of the tubular member 2.
- This positioning of the first end 21 of the handle part with respect to the tubular member 2 also results in the annular groove 28 between the frustum 27 and the male locking button 29 to be positioned in alignmemnt with the wall of the tubular member 2 which forms the female locking hole 6.
- the handle part 20 is then rotated approximately 90° in either direction in order to achieve locking engagement of the handle part 20 and the brush part 1.
- This aspect of the invention is particularly shown in FIG. 10.
- the bearing surface 30 of the male locking button 29 frictionally engaging the outer surface of the tubular member 2 which also causes a frictional engagement between the outer surface of the tubular member 2 and the shoulder 31 of the first end 21 of the handle part 20.
- two grooves 18 and 19 are formed on either side of the female locking hole 6 to engage bearing surface 30.
- the handle part 20 is coaxially aligned with the tubular member 2 of brush part 1.
- the frustum 27 is then inserted into the axial bore 9 of the first end 3 of tubular member 2 such that the male locking button 29 is inserted into the female locking hole 13 of constriction 10.
- the handle is rotated 90° in either direction to lock the handle part 20 to the brush part 1.
- This aspect of the invention is shown in FIG. 12.
- the bearing surface 30 of the male locking button 29 frictionally engages an outer surface of the constriction 10.
- a plurality of annular ribs 14 may be formed in the first end 3 of tubular member 2 to engage the frustum 27 of the handle 20.
- the first end 21 of the handle part 20 is inserted into the axial bore 9 of the second end 5 of the tubular member 2 until the male locking button 29 of the handle part 20 passes through the female locking hole 13 of constriction 10.
- the handle part 20 is then rotated 90° in either direction so that the bearing surface 30 of the male locking button 29 frictionally engages a surface of the constriction 10 as shown in FIG. 12.
- two locking grooves similar to locking grooves 18 and 19 may be formed on each side of the constriction 10 disposed on either side of female locking hole 13 in the same location as locking grooves 18 and 19 are disposed with reference to female locking hole 6.
- the handle In order to unlock the handle and brush parts when assembled in the T-shaped mode the handle is rotated 90° in either direction to realign the male locking button 29 with the female locking hole 6, so that the handle part and the brush part can be separated.
- the handle is rotated 90° such that the male locking button 29 can pass through female locking hole 13 thereby allowing the brush part to be separated from handle part.
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US4922569A (en) * | 1989-05-18 | 1990-05-08 | `Totes`, Incorporated | Hand tool |
US4939807A (en) * | 1988-12-01 | 1990-07-10 | Hencz Edward T | Snow removal device |
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EP1050237A3 (en) * | 1999-05-07 | 2001-05-16 | General Housewares Corp. | Combined scraper with brush |
US6481041B1 (en) | 2000-09-11 | 2002-11-19 | Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation | Tool having a scraper and a pivotally-mounted brush for cleaning and sweeping |
US6990705B1 (en) * | 2004-11-20 | 2006-01-31 | Carrand Companies, Inc. | Multifunctional cleaning device having a collapsible handle |
US20060115316A1 (en) * | 2004-12-01 | 2006-06-01 | Verlin Stephen J | Squeegee |
US9345314B2 (en) * | 2011-10-20 | 2016-05-24 | Richard HENNINGSEN | Automotive snow brush with squeegee |
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US11136004B2 (en) | 2017-03-20 | 2021-10-05 | Craig Stephen CORMIER | Dual device cleaning apparatus |
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US6990705B1 (en) * | 2004-11-20 | 2006-01-31 | Carrand Companies, Inc. | Multifunctional cleaning device having a collapsible handle |
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US9345314B2 (en) * | 2011-10-20 | 2016-05-24 | Richard HENNINGSEN | Automotive snow brush with squeegee |
US20170231453A1 (en) * | 2016-02-16 | 2017-08-17 | Aquastar, Inc. | Multi-use mop |
US11136004B2 (en) | 2017-03-20 | 2021-10-05 | Craig Stephen CORMIER | Dual device cleaning apparatus |
USD932720S1 (en) * | 2018-03-15 | 2021-10-05 | Craig Stephen CORMIER | Vehicle cleaning apparatus |
WO2019241894A1 (en) * | 2018-06-22 | 2019-12-26 | Normand Savard | Tool with articulated handle |
USD946227S1 (en) * | 2020-01-27 | 2022-03-15 | Suncast Technologies, Llc | Ice scraper |
US11731592B1 (en) | 2021-06-11 | 2023-08-22 | Antonio Argento | Snow and ice removal tool |
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